docs/content/github/collaborating-with-pull-requests/reviewing-changes-in-pull-requests/dismissing-a-pull-request-review.md

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Dismissing a pull request review	If your repository requires reviews, you can dismiss pull request reviews that are no longer valid or are unable to be approved by the reviewer.	[/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/reviewing-changes-in-pull-requests/dismissing-a-pull-request-review /articles/dismissing-a-pull-request-review /github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/dismissing-a-pull-request-review]	[{free-pro-team *} {enterprise-server *} {github-ae *}]	[Pull requests]

{% data reusables.pull_requests.dismiss_review %} This changes the status of the review to a review comment. When you dismiss a review, you must add a comment explaining why you dismissed it. Your comment will be added to the pull request conversation.

{% data reusables.search.requested_reviews_search %}

{% data reusables.repositories.sidebar-pr %} {% data reusables.repositories.choose-pr-review %} 3. On the "Conversation" tab, scroll to the review you'd like to dismiss, then click {% octicon "chevron-down" aria-label="The down button" %}. 4. Click {% octicon "kebab-horizontal" aria-label="The horizontal kebab icon" %}, then click Dismiss review. 5. Type your reason for dismissing the review, then click Dismiss review.

Further reading

• "About pull request reviews"
• "Reviewing proposed changes in a pull request"
• "About protected branches"